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12. Admissions process
How is the decision made about what type and how much support my
child/young person will receive?
Admissions process
Prior's Court School welcomes parents, carers/guardians and professionals with
frequent open mornings and individual visits to enable families, carers and local
authority professionals to consider whether Prior's Court School might be suitable
for the young person.
An initial screening of statutory reports is undertaken by the Admissions Manager
following completion of an admissions questionnaire and feedback to the
Practitioner Panel to establish suitability to assess the young person. With the
support of the local authority, the young person and their parents/carers are
invited to an on-site assessment undertaken by senior lead practitioners with
significant experience and members of the multi-disciplinary team where
appropriate. A second assessment in the current provision or young person's
home is undertaken if necessary.
The assessment, together with further information from parents/carers and
professionals, is considered by the Practitioner Panel to determine whether Prior's
Court School would be able to meet the young person's needs, provide a
compatible peer group, appropriate environment, enable progress, the impact of
admission on the young person and existing young people and if an appropriate
placement is available. Decisions by the Practitioner Panel are guided by Prior's
Court School's Admissions Policy and the SEN Code of Practice. The Practitioner
Panel confirm that the admissions criteria have been met and that a place is
available before an offer of placement may be made.
The suitability of the placement and level of support required will be subject to an
initial 3-month review and annually thereafter.
Please contact the Admissions team or see the Admissions Policy, which is
available from the school reception or the website, for full details of the
admissions process and criteria.